Tissue factor-bearing microparticles and CA19.9: two players in pancreatic cancer-associated thrombosis?

Author(s):
Woei-A-Jin, F.J.S.H.; Tesselaar, M.E.T.; Rodriguez, P.G.; Romijn, F.P.H.T.M. (0000-0003-4470-7959); Bertina, R.M.; Osanto, S.
Published
2016
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor

Abstract

Conclusions: Circulating TF(+)MPs and mucins may concertedly aggravate coagulopathy in PAC. Understanding of underlying mechanisms may result in new treatment strategies for VTE prevention and improvement of survival.

macrophagemicroparticlesmucinspancreatic cancersurvivalthrombosistissue factor
Date issued
2016-07-26
Language
English
Publisher
NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP
Is part of
British Journal of Cancer (2016), Vol. 115, no. 3, p. 332-338
hdl
1887/99431
doi
10.1038/bjc.2016.170